LINE: A1 Johann Michael (Mueller) Miller | B6 Johann Michael Miller, Jr. | C7 Philip Jacob Miller | D3 David Miller | E1 Michael Miller

F17 Salome/Sarah Miller, born April 11, 1843, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, died February 18, 1907 Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio; married 27 September 1860, Montgomery County, Ohio, Henry Bowser, son of George and Catherine (Billheimer) Bowser, born October 24, 1840, Montgomery County, Ohio, died July 18, 1907, Montgomery County, Ohio. Nine children.

Henry was a farmer in Perry Township where their children were born. In 1885 the family moved to Newton County, Missouri where they were members of the Shoal Creek Old German Baptist Brethren district. Returning to Perry Township, he was ordained an elder in 1897 in the Upper Twin district. In 1900, Sarah's twice widowed Mother was living with them. Henry and Sarah are buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery near Lexington, Preble County, Ohio.

The Vindicator, 1907, p. 157:

BOWSER. Sarah Bowser, wife of Elder Henry Bowser, Upper Twin Creek congregation, Ohio, was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, April 11 A.D. 1843 and died February 18 A.D. 1908 aged 63 years, 10 months and 7 days. She was married to Henry Bowser in the year 1860. To this union were born nine children six sons and three daughters all of whom are living and married mother being the first to leave the family. She, with her husband, united with the Old German Baptist church in 1860 and remained faithful and steadfast until death always willing to discharge her duty in the church and in the home and as a neighbor. A few weeks before she died she followed the instructions of the apostle by calling for the elders of the church and was anointed in the name of the Lord. She leaves a husband, nine children and twenty-four grand-children to mourn their loss which we hope is her eternal gain. We need not weep as those that have no hope. We hope to meet her in a better world than this.

Henry Bowser

The Vindicator, 1907, p. 287:

BOWSER.-Elder Henry Bowser of Upper Twin Creek congregation, Ohio, was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, A.D. 1840 and departed this life July 18, A.D. 1907, aged 66 yrs., 8 mos. and 24 ds. He was united in marriage to Sarah Miller in the year 1860. She preceded him to the spirit world about five months ago. They were the parents of nine children, 6 sons and 3 daughters, all of whom are living. The father and mother united with the Old German Baptist church in 1861 and remained faithful and steadfast until death always willing to discharge duty in the church and home. A few days before he died, father called for the elders and was anointed in the name of the Lord, thus carrying out the instruction of the holy Word according to James v, 14. He leaves nine children and twenty-five grandchildren to mourn their loss which we hope is his eternal gain. We need not weep as those that have no hope; for we hope to meet father and mother in a better world than this. "Dearest parents you have left us; Here your loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal."

D.D. and E.A. Miller

Children of Sarah Miller and Henry Bowser:

G1 Elizabeth Ann Bowser, born May 17, 1862, died May 10, 1937 near New Lebanon, Ohio, married June 4, 1881, Daniel D. Miller, son of John and Mary Miller, born April 29, 1861 Montgomery County, Ohio, died May 11, 1948 Dayton, Ohio. A minister, Daniel was ordained an elder in 1925, serving in the Upper Twin, Lower Twin and Bear Creek Old German Baptist Brethren districts. They are buried Sugar Grove Cemetery.

G2 Rachel Bowser, born September 22, 1863, died January 11, 1939, married Mr. Harden.

G3 Isaac Bowser, born 31 October 1864, died August 29, 1932, married ca. 1887, Hattie.

G4 George Bowser, born October 29 1865, died June 27 1950 near Clayton, Ohio, married August 15, 1886 Newton County, Missouri, Catharine G. Hoops, daughter of Henry and Anna (Hocker) Hoops, born October 1, 1865 Montgomery County, Ohio, died June 24, 1958 Chicago, Illinois. George was elected to the ministry in November 1898 in the Shoal Creek Old German Baptist district, returning to Montgomery County, Ohio in 1908, he was ordained an elder in February 1919 in the Salem district. They are buried Parish Cemetery in Arlington, Montgomery County, Ohio.

G5 Anna Bowser, born September 11, 1868, died July 2, 1952.

G6 David Bowser, born September 11, 1869, died July 15, 1952, married ca. 1892, Blanche unknown, born 1873, died 1952. They are buried Sugar Grove Cemetery.

G7 John Bowser, born November 26, 1870, died March 3, 1943, married ca. 1895, Clementine V. Kreitzer, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Slyder) Kreitzer, born 1875, died 1959. They are buried Sugar Grove Cemetery.

G8 Solomon Bowser, born September 10, 1872, died February 20, 1934, married ca. 1894, Laura unknown, born 1872.

G9 William Bowser, born May 20, 1878, died December 31, 1952, married Dora A. unknown, born September 3, 1879, died March 26, 1959. They are buried Sugar Grove Cemetery.